Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Countryside fire open houseSep 28, 2014 1:01 am - Countryside Fire Protection District will host its annual pancake breakfast and open house from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 5, at Station 2, 600 N. Deerpath Drive, Verno...
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Fire station set for Lily LakeSep 25, 2014 1:01 am - The Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District is opening a third outpost, in Lily Lake, by renting space in a commercial building. The district plans to station a ...
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Grayslake first responders, school officials see new school safety systemSep 25, 2014 1:01 am - About 20 Grayslake-area first responders, emergency dispatchers and school officials attended an educational training session and live demonstration of a new school safe...
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Lincolnshire cops, firefighters team to help girl's leukemia fightSep 22, 2014 5:30 am - Lincolnshire's police officers and firefighters will trade their guns and hoses for spatulas and tongs this weekend to help a Lake County girl fighting cancer. Crews fro...
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Grayslake fire district cites declining revenue in seeking tax hikeSep 20, 2014 7:20 am - Six years ago, voters approved a tax increase for the Grayslake Fire Protection District to build a new station, add to the staff and buy additional equipment. But after...
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Turkey fryer safety tips at North Maine Fire Department open houseSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - Firefighters with the North Maine Fire Department will be demonstrating turkey fryer safety tips during an open house Saturday. By using a 30-quart turkey fryer, they wi...
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Firefighter injured, cats killed in Algonquin house fireSep 14, 2014 1:01 am - A firefighter suffered a minor injury and two cats died in a house fire early Sunday morning in Algonquin. Firefighters from the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protect...
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Wauconda recognizes Sept. 11 terror attacks with Memorial Park ceremonySep 11, 2014 1:01 am - Wauconda Fire Protection District Chief David Dato reflected on what he says has been a shift in attitude toward public safety employees during a village ceremony commem...
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Schaumburg firefighters' charity softball tourney Sept. 13Sep 09, 2014 1:01 am - The Schaumburg Firefighters Benevolent Association will host its 21st annual charity softball tournament from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Olympic Park, 1675 E...
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Taxes, home rule, size of government on ballot for suburban Cook Co. votersSep 06, 2014 1:01 am - America's system of government by the people usually works by electing representatives to make the actual decisions. But sometimes voters have the opportunity through re...